HARVEY 2017: TEXAS COASTAL BEND BEFORE AND AFTER STORM
Evacuating with pets, what you need to know | 1:46

Be aware that you will be separated from your pet if you evacuated from Corpus Christi to San Antonio via the city's arrangements. Those who are pet owners were greeted with the option to check their pets in for free care during their stay at a local shelter. The good news is you can visit with your pet anytime you want.
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The Salvation Army is preparing with water, cleanup kids and food ahead of Hurricane Harvey. The disaster response team from Dallas brought water and cleanup kids and additional canteen units are heading to Corpus Christi.
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HARVEY 2017: TEXAS COASTAL BEND BEFORE AND AFTER STORM
The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend prepares for Hurricane Harvey | 1:02

Capt. Patrick Gesner, commanding officer of the Salvation Army of the Coastal bend, speaks about some preparations made in anticipation of Hurricane Harvey on the Texas Coast.
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Texas A&M Corpus Christi: University officials have issued a mandatory evacuation for students already living on campus and postponed move-in date for other students until noon Sunday at the earliest.
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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the VA’s Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic will be closed while damage to the building from the storm is repaired.

Beginning Monday, veterans who normally would receive primary care services at the clinic instead will be treated at the Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic on Enterprize Parkway or the Patient Aligned Care Team annex building located near the outpatient clinic, public affairs officer Reynaldo Leal said.

"One of the most important things for our veterans to know is that their care is going to continue, even while we're recovering, even while we're doing repairs, it's gonna continue," Leal said.

It’s estimated that the repair process for the outpatient clinic building will take 120 to 135 days, Leal said. He said the roof held up, but the building suffered water damage due to water coming in through the air handling system.

Leal said the outpatient clinic receives 5,500 visits per month on average. Those who already have appointments scheduled will be contacted about where to go given the clinic closure.

There's been a mobile medical unit in the parking lot of the specialty clinic to help walk-in patients. It's expected to be gone by the end of the week.

" ... It's been a smooth transaction for the employees and I think the patients, too," Administrative Officer Debra Delany said.

Where to go?

The VA uses Patient Aligned Care Teams to indicate where patients get care.

The following teams will see primary-care patients at the Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic at 205 S. Enterprize Pkwy.:

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White

Blue

The following teams will see primary-care patients at the Patient Alligned Care Team Annex Building at 5227 Old Brownsville Road, Suite 11: